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		<title>Spier is first winery in the world to receive control union vegan accreditation</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2019 13:18:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spier is the first winery in the world to receive Control Union Vegan Standard certification by the accredited certifying body Control Union. Spier Seaward, Creative Block, 21 Gables and Frans K Smit ranges will all bear this vegan-friendly seal – from 2019 vintage onwards for white wines and the 2018 vintage onwards for reds. “This vegan certification not only demonstrates our commitment to a greener, animal-friendly future; it also means that vegan drinkers can now enjoy our wines,” says Frans K. Smit, Spier’s Cellar Master. “The certification of these four ranges is an important first step and represents a significant percentage of the wines we offer. This does not affect the taste of the wines in any way, and we intend to have the rest of our wines Vegan Standard-accredited in the coming years.”  Veganism is a growing trend globally for various reasons; these include carbon footprint reduction and the prevention of animals’ exploitation and suffering. “Trustworthiness and credibility of certain claims – vegan in this instance – through independent auditing and certification is of paramount importance,” explains Jordi Meijer, the Managing Director (South Africa) of Control Union, an international certification and inspection company with operations in over 70 countries. [...]]]></description>
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